HGH vs Melanotan Ii for skin & hair
Short answer: For skin & hair, more users report improvement with HGH — 97% of 32 reports, versus 88% of 84 for Melanotan Ii.
HGH has 14 meta-analyses and 146 randomized trials on PubMed; Melanotan Ii has 1 and 1.
Based on 433 reports about HGH and 186 about Melanotan Ii. Not medical advice.
| HGH Peptide | Melanotan Ii Peptide | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 65%helped199 reports · high confidence | 60%helped115 reports · high confidence |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mixed |
| Research | AResearch: Strong | BResearch: Moderate |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 14 / 146 | 1 / 1 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Skin & hair % reporting improvement | 97% (32) | 88% (84) |
| Recovery % reporting improvement | 95% (80) | — |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 81% (58) | 100% (5) |
| Weight loss % reporting improvement | 93% (44) | 100% (12) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 100% (5) | 96% (48) |
| Common side effects | water retention, carpal tunnel, joint pain, stomach issues | nausea, flushing, freckles, moles |
| Typical dose reported | Not listed | Not listed |
Many critical gaps remain in our knowledge of the pathogenesis, prevention, and management of endometrial trauma and IUAs. PROSPERO (ID: CRD42023366218).
Hum Reprod Update, 2025 ↗“one of my original accounts is regarding HGH . Posted it a while back . Helped me a lot.”
Almost all studies are in the preclinical phase. There are currently no effective clinical treatments for MC4R-deficient obese patients, although MC4R agonists are being developed and are entering phase I and II trials.
Int J Obes (Lond), 2014 ↗“I've found that getting sun within 3-12 hours will produce the desired result.”
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